A computer '''operating system''' (OS) that will run MythTV includes many "flavors" of [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]], and [[FreeBSD]]. MythTV was originally built on Linux, but has been extended to a couple other platforms, including Mac OS X and FreeBSD.

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A computer '''operating system''' (OS) that will run MythTV includes many "flavors" of [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]], and [[FreeBSD]]. MythTV was originally built on Linux, but has been extended to other platforms, including Windows, Mac OS X and FreeBSD.

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*You can also check out [[Operating_system#Pluto|Pluto]] which is a preinstalled Debian Core distribution with MythTV included

*You can also check out [[Operating_system#Pluto|Pluto]] which is a preinstalled Debian Core distribution with MythTV included

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=== [[Image:Fedora.png]] Fedora ===

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[http://fedora.redhat.com/ Fedora] is a very popular distro - especially well supported by the famous [http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/ Jarod's Guide]. Some work is also being done to write a single "kickstart" script based from Jarod's Guide. You can find this script [http://forum.linuxisahobby.com/ here ( Down as of 2-24-2007 )]

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[http://fedora.redhat.com/ Fedora] is a very popular distro.

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[[:Category:Fedora]] - All internal pages on Fedora.

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There are several approaches how to get MythTV running on Fedora:

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You can also check out [[Operating_system#MythDora|MythDora]] (see below) which is a preinstalled Fedora Core distribution with MythTV included.

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* You can check out [[Operating_system#MythDora|MythDora]] (see below) which is a preinstalled Fedora Core distribution with MythTV included.

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* You can follow the local wiki page: [[Installing_MythTV_on_Fedora]]. This page describes the process very well and is based on the http://atrpms.net repository.

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* Mythtv can also be found on the http://rpmfusion.org repository.

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There is also the [http://www.pogmech.net/~ral/mythtv/mythtv-fc2-build.txt Fedora Core 2 Guide]

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http://atrpms.net has a broader range of related drivers etc, while http://rpmfusion.org has a broader range of other applications, so using a combination of them might in some cases be a good idea.

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The local wiki page best describing the process is: [[Installing MythTV on Fedora Core]]. This page describes the process very well.

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You might also read [http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/ Jarod Wilson's Guide]. It is outdated now, but there might still be some valuable information on different types of hardware.

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[[:Category:Fedora]] - All internal pages on Fedora.

Other general support for PPC on Fedora can be found at [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PlayStation PlayStation page]. [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PlayStation/BDRemote A detailed remote page also exists].

Other general support for PPC on Fedora can be found at [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PlayStation PlayStation page]. [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PlayStation/BDRemote A detailed remote page also exists].

[http://www.kanotix.org/index.php?&newlang=eng Kanotix] is one of the many Debian based Live CDs, which itself is based on the popular [http://www.knoppix.com Knoppix] Live CD, except [http://www.kanotix.org/index.php?&newlang=eng Kanotix] has the ability to be easily installed on to a harddrive, from which a fully working easy to maintain Debian system is had.

[http://www.kanotix.org/index.php?&newlang=eng Kanotix] is one of the many Debian based Live CDs, which itself is based on the popular [http://www.knoppix.com Knoppix] Live CD, except [http://www.kanotix.org/index.php?&newlang=eng Kanotix] has the ability to be easily installed on to a harddrive, from which a fully working easy to maintain Debian system is had.

* [[Kanotix From Scratch]]

* [[Kanotix From Scratch]]

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===[[Image:Knoppmyth.png]] KnoppMyth===

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[http://www.mysettopbox.tv/ KnoppMyth] is probably the easiest way to install MythTV. After all, that is what it was made to do. It is mainly oriented towards dedicated MythTV boxes (though of course it runs a complete GNU/Linux OS, so no worries about serving music or other files). Insert the CDROM disc into a "blank" PC and you will be running MythTV after a few minutes. It is Knoppix-based (a Debian derivative) and, as a special trick, MythFrontend will run from the CDROM disc without installing.

[http://www.mandriva.com/ Mandriva] - One of the big distributions (formally known as Mandrake) with a large community of users. The distribution uses RPM packages similar to Red Hat and Fedora. The MythTV RPMs for Mandriva are available from the [http://plf.zarb.org PLF] mirrors as Mandriva does not include them in the distribution. Several guides are available to aid the setup of MythTV:

[http://www.mandriva.com/ Mandriva] - One of the big distributions (formally known as Mandrake) with a large community of users. The distribution uses RPM packages similar to Red Hat and Fedora. The MythTV RPMs for Mandriva are available from the [http://plf.zarb.org PLF] mirrors as Mandriva does not include them in the distribution. Several guides are available to aid the setup of MythTV:

[[Minimyth]] was originally developed to boot over a network and run [[MythFrontend]] on diskless Via EPIA mainboards that have either CLE266 or CN400 hardware MPEG2 decoders (e.g. Via EPIA M or Via EPIA SP mainboards). This is great for 'satellite' systems - like having one in the bedroom or kitchen...

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[[Minimyth]] was originally developed to boot over a network and run [[mythfrontend]] on diskless Via EPIA mainboards that have either CLE266 or CN400 hardware MPEG2 decoders (e.g. Via EPIA M or Via EPIA SP mainboards). This is great for 'satellite' systems - like having one in the bedroom or kitchen...

Minimyth[http://www.linpvr.org] has since evolved to support more hardware and different boot methods.

Minimyth[http://www.linpvr.org] has since evolved to support more hardware and different boot methods.

[http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/sc.8/category.17/it.A/id.421/.f iMedia MythTV] is smallest out-of-the-box MythTV distribution for Via EPIA mainboards. It fits in 128Mb Compact Flashes (including 2 weeks of program info) and has ability to store recordings to external usb drives, harddrives, NFS mounts. Is designed to run without any configuration on VIA mainboards and Hauppauge PVR like cards. Support for other hardware can be provided thru custom packages. Includes optimised kernel for i686 and Eden CPU and XWindows drivers for MPEG/3D/DRI acceleration.

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[http://www.imedialinux.com/imedia_mythtv iMedia MythTV] is smallest out-of-the-box MythTV distribution for Via EPIA mainboards. It fits in 128Mb Compact Flashes (including 2 weeks of program info) and has ability to store recordings to external usb drives, harddrives, NFS mounts. Is designed to run without any configuration on VIA mainboards and Hauppauge PVR like cards. Support for other hardware can be provided thru custom packages. Includes optimised kernel for i686 and Eden CPU and XWindows drivers for MPEG/3D/DRI acceleration.

[http://www.g-ding.tv/ MythDora] is a Fedora and MythTV "All-In-One" CD/DVD. The install will load a preconfigured Fedora 8 installation on your computer as well as install and configure MythTV-0.21. There are many extras included with MythDora.

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[http://www.mythdora.com/ MythDora] is a Fedora and MythTV "All-In-One" CD/DVD. The install will load a preconfigured Fedora 8 installation on your computer as well as install and configure MythTV-0.21. There are many extras included with MythDora.

[http://www.mythbuntu.org Mythbuntu], Mythbuntu is an Ubuntu derivative focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV system similar to Knoppmyth or Mythdora. Currently, it is a recognized as a community supported project by Canonical. Mythbuntu can be used to install a stand alone Frontend, Backend, or combination machines. Unlike similar projects, Mythbuntu keeps close ties with Ubuntu and all development is given back to the Ubuntu Community. This allows easy conversions from a standard desktop to a Mythbuntu machine and vice versa. The development cycle of Mythbuntu closely follows that of Ubuntu, releasing every six months shortly after Ubuntu releases.

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[http://www.mythbuntu.org Mythbuntu], Mythbuntu is an Ubuntu derivative focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV system similar to Knoppmyth or Mythdora. Currently, it is a recognized as a community supported project by Canonical. Mythbuntu can be used to install a stand alone [[mythfrontend]], [[mythbackend]], or combination machines. Unlike similar projects, Mythbuntu keeps close ties with Ubuntu and all development is given back to the Ubuntu Community. This allows easy conversions from a standard desktop to a Mythbuntu machine and vice versa. The development cycle of Mythbuntu closely follows that of Ubuntu, releasing every six months shortly after Ubuntu releases.

* [http://www.mythbuntu.org Main Site]

* [http://www.mythbuntu.org Main Site]

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=== [[Image:Pluto.png]] [[Plutohome|Pluto]] ===

[http://plutohome.com/index.php Pluto] is the only all-in-one solution for your home that seamlessly combines media & entertainment, home automation, security, telecom and computing.

[http://plutohome.com/index.php Pluto] is the only all-in-one solution for your home that seamlessly combines media & entertainment, home automation, security, telecom and computing.

You can control your whole house with a mobile phone, a touch-screen tablet or a web-interface. A Pluto system is like an appliance - not a computer. It is self-configuring, maintaining and updating. No technical skills are required to use or install Pluto.

You can control your whole house with a mobile phone, a touch-screen tablet or a web-interface. A Pluto system is like an appliance - not a computer. It is self-configuring, maintaining and updating. No technical skills are required to use or install Pluto.

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[http://www.slackware.com/ Slackware] is one of the eldest linux distributions and still going strong. Historically often used for servers. Exceptionally strong performace from MythTV users who use this for both backend as well as frontend purposes.

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[http://www.slackware.com/ Slackware] is one of the eldest linux distributions and still going strong. Historically often used for servers. Exceptionally strong performace from MythTV users who use this for both [[mythbackend]] as well as [[mythfrontend]] purposes.

It's an Ubuntu just for your Multimedia PC. After installing it, MythTV ist already installed and there are different possibilities to configure IR remote controls etc.

It's an Ubuntu just for your Multimedia PC. After installing it, MythTV ist already installed and there are different possibilities to configure IR remote controls etc.

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[http://www.xbox-linux.org/ Xbox-linux] - With this distro you can run [[MythFrontend]] on your Xbox (i.e. you need another "proper" machine too). Most are for the Xebian distribution which is based on Debian. Here are some guides:

[http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/ Yellow Dog Linux] - This is the default Linux distribution for the [[:Category:PS3|Playstation 3]]. [http://ps3penguins.blogspot.com PS3Penguins] has setup a blog to track links related to MythTV on the PS3.

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== Non-linux distributions ==

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FreeBSD isn't a Linux distro, but MythTV runs on it too. FreeBSD as with all "flavors" of BSD is Unix-based, and Linux is also Unix-based.

FreeBSD isn't a Linux distro, but MythTV runs on it too. FreeBSD as with all "flavors" of BSD is Unix-based, and Linux is also Unix-based.

A MythTV frontend has been written using the Microsoft .NET Framework (at http://winmyth.sourceforge.net/). However, it's still pretty flaky.

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A computer operating system (OS) that will run MythTV includes many "flavors" of Linux, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD. MythTV was originally built on Linux, but has been extended to other platforms, including Windows, Mac OS X and FreeBSD.

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Linux distributions

A linux distro (distribution) is a complete, installable operating system based around the Linux Kernel.

There are some that are especially good for dedicated MythTV boxes (the kind you'd have on a HiFi stand in the lounge), others are especially suited for use as workstation PCs -- though you can use them to run MythTV as well, if you're sufficiently motivated.

A.M.I.C.U.S.

A.M.I.C.U.S. - An automatic MythTV installer with a guide and menu script specifically designed for new users of GNU/Linux and/or MythTV.

Gentoo

Gentoo - If the command line scares you, Gentoo is not for you. On the other hand the installation is extremely well documented in the Gentoo Handbook. Gentoo is more customizable than other 'binary' distros and each install can be optimized for the specific processor you use.

Kanotix

Kanotix is one of the many Debian based Live CDs, which itself is based on the popular Knoppix Live CD, except Kanotix has the ability to be easily installed on to a harddrive, from which a fully working easy to maintain Debian system is had.

Mandriva

Mandriva - One of the big distributions (formally known as Mandrake) with a large community of users. The distribution uses RPM packages similar to Red Hat and Fedora. The MythTV RPMs for Mandriva are available from the PLF mirrors as Mandriva does not include them in the distribution. Several guides are available to aid the setup of MythTV:

MiniMyth

Minimyth was originally developed to boot over a network and run mythfrontend on diskless Via EPIA mainboards that have either CLE266 or CN400 hardware MPEG2 decoders (e.g. Via EPIA M or Via EPIA SP mainboards). This is great for 'satellite' systems - like having one in the bedroom or kitchen...

Minimyth[1] has since evolved to support more hardware and different boot methods.

iMedia MythTV is smallest out-of-the-box MythTV distribution for Via EPIA mainboards. It fits in 128Mb Compact Flashes (including 2 weeks of program info) and has ability to store recordings to external usb drives, harddrives, NFS mounts. Is designed to run without any configuration on VIA mainboards and Hauppauge PVR like cards. Support for other hardware can be provided thru custom packages. Includes optimised kernel for i686 and Eden CPU and XWindows drivers for MPEG/3D/DRI acceleration.

MythDora is a Fedora and MythTV "All-In-One" CD/DVD. The install will load a preconfigured Fedora 8 installation on your computer as well as install and configure MythTV-0.21. There are many extras included with MythDora.

Mythbuntu

Mythbuntu, Mythbuntu is an Ubuntu derivative focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV system similar to Knoppmyth or Mythdora. Currently, it is a recognized as a community supported project by Canonical. Mythbuntu can be used to install a stand alone mythfrontend, mythbackend, or combination machines. Unlike similar projects, Mythbuntu keeps close ties with Ubuntu and all development is given back to the Ubuntu Community. This allows easy conversions from a standard desktop to a Mythbuntu machine and vice versa. The development cycle of Mythbuntu closely follows that of Ubuntu, releasing every six months shortly after Ubuntu releases.

openSUSE

openSUSE, The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by Novell. With the launch of the openSUSE project, openSUSE is now developed in an open model—public development builds, releases, and sources will be posted frequently here and you will have access to our Bugzilla database for defect reporting.

Pluto is the only all-in-one solution for your home that seamlessly combines media & entertainment, home automation, security, telecom and computing.
You can control your whole house with a mobile phone, a touch-screen tablet or a web-interface. A Pluto system is like an appliance - not a computer. It is self-configuring, maintaining and updating. No technical skills are required to use or install Pluto.
Pluto is above all simple. The devices are all plug and play. Pluto is also an open platform, offering unlimited expansion potential, and requiring no special cabling.
This is Pluto: a complete, comfortable and secure solution for your home.

Red Hat

Red Hat - Now oriented as more of a commercial/stable distribution and philosophically superceded by Fedora for the bleeding edge, there is nonetheless a howto for RHEL or CentOS RHEL_Installation

Slackware

Slackware is one of the eldest linux distributions and still going strong. Historically often used for servers. Exceptionally strong performace from MythTV users who use this for both mythbackend as well as mythfrontend purposes.